Parents, educators and the public consistently have ranked lower class size high on their list of desired education reforms. The question is: Do smaller classes make a positive difference in achievement, especially for poor children?

This site serves as a portal to a variety of information on class-size reduction, including summaries of the latest research findings; details about federal, state and school district initiatives; and links to several organizations that are closely monitoring the implementation and impact of class-size reduction efforts nationwide.

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